Payroll Accounting Manager

Brewer Morris; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Brewer Morris is assisting a high-growth global technology business in appointing a Payroll Accounting Manager in Dubai to own payroll accounting, month-end close, and related reporting. The role focuses on enhancing controls and automating processes as the business scales.

Ideal candidates will have 7+ years in payroll accounting, with preference for those from public or tech environments. A CPA or equivalent qualification is advantageous, and collaboration with auditors and cross-functional

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting experience with payroll focus.
• Experience in a public company, high-growth or technology environment preferred.
• CPA or equivalent professional qualification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of payroll accounting, including reconciliation, compliance and reporting.
• Lead key elements of the month-end and quarter-end close process.
• Develop accounting procedures, policies and internal controls.
• Drive process improvement, automation and greater efficiency across accounting.
• Support accounting systems development and implementation.
• Partner with external auditors and cross-functional stakeholders.

Job description

We are supporting a high-growth global technology business in the appointment of a Payroll Accounting Manager to strengthen its finance and accounting function.

This is a broad role with ownership of payroll accounting, month-end and quarter-end close activities, reconciliations, controls and compliance, alongside a significant focus on improving and automating accounting processes as the business continues to scale.

The Payroll Accounting Manager will be responsible for:

• Taking ownership of payroll accounting, including reconciliation, compliance and reporting
• Leading key elements of the month-end and quarter-end close process
• Developing accounting procedures, policies and internal controls
• Driving process improvement, automation and greater efficiency across accounting
• Supporting accounting systems development and implementation
• Partnering with external auditors and cross-functional stakeholders

We are looking for an experienced accounting professional with 7+ years' experience, including strong payroll accounting expertise and ideally experience within a public company, high-growth or technology environment. CPA or an equivalent professional qualification would be advantageous.